The House by the Cemetery

The House by the Cemetery

You may have just mortgaged your life.

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Release Date

8/14/1981

Runtime

87 mins

Overview

After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

$785,000

Revenue

$1,845,819

Homepage

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A suffocating descent into supernatural horror where a family's new home becomes a trap of violent psychic residue and buried secrets. Expect thick atmosphere, gore, and the creeping sense that the walls themselves are haunted.

Mood

UnsettlingDread-soakedTenseClaustrophobic

Themes

MortalityObsessionGrief

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Practical effectsHandheldHigh-contrast

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Graphic violenceSuicide and self-harmBody horror

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